χαλιναγωγέω (ⱪalinagōgέō) — to control / to exercise self-control

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Constructions: χαλιναγωγέω; χαλάω; ἄγω

Sense 1: to control, to exercise self-control

Semantic entry: 88.85

Semantic domains: Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior

Subdomains: Self-Control, Lack of Self-Control

Definition: (a figurative extension of meaning of χαλιναγωγέω ‘to control with bit or bridle,’ not occurring in the NT) to exercise close control over some function

Notes: In some languages the expression μὴ χαλιναγωγῶν γλῶσσαν αὐτοῦ in OET JAM 1:26 may be rendered as ‘one who does not tell his tongue what to say’ or ‘one who cannot tie his tongue down’ or ‘one who cannot stop his talking.’

Show passage in OET: JAM 1:26

OET-RV JAM 1:26

26 If anyone supposes that they’re religious but doesn’t guard what comes out of their mouth, then that person’s religion is only skin deep and hasn’t affected their heart.

OET-LV JAM 1:26

26 If anyone is _supposing religious to _be, not bridling the_tongue of _himself, but seducing the_heart of _him, of _this one useless is his religion.

Show passage in OET: JAM 3:2

OET-RV JAM 3:2

2 We all stumble in many ways. If there was someone who never said anything wrong, this person would be perfect and also able to have self-control over their entire body.

OET-LV JAM 3:2

2 For/Because in _many ways we _are _stumbling all.
If anyone in his_message not is _stumbling, this a_perfect man is, powerful to _bridle also all his body.

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

χαλιναγωγέω

Form 1

Sense 1: to control, to exercise self-control